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Frequently Asked Questions about the White Ribbon Campaign 
A Road More Travelled 
FAQ about the White Ribbon Campaign - Canada 
Statement of Principles - WRC Canada 

Answers to frequently asked questions about violence
What Every Man Can Do 
Jackson Katz- 10 things men can do 
What is Domestic Abuse? 
First Principles of the WRC 

An abuser's power & control can take many forms
Tips from Metro Nashville Police Department
Separation Safety Plan
Behaviours of men who batter 
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Men Stopping Violence:  http://www.menstoppingviolence.org/men's_violence_against_wome.htm 
Why Do Men Batter?: Male Violence Against Women
Working to End Male Violence Against Women

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FAQ question sur le Ruban Blanc - Canada
Ce que chaque homme peut faire

Réponses aux questions courantes concernant la violence - Canada
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25th November 1960

Three sisters – Patria, Maria Teresa and Minerva Mirabel (political activists in the Dominican Republic) were assassinated in a ’car accident’. They were killed for their involvement in efforts to overthrow the fascist government of Rafael Trujillo. The Mirabel sisters quickly became symbols of dignity and inspiration. Their lives raised the spirits of all those they encountered and later, after their death, not only those in the Dominican Republic but others around the world.

July 1981
Women from across Latin America came together in Columbia. Appalled by the extent and diversity of violence against women, they agreed to hold an annual day of protest, and they decided to adopt 25th November as the date for this International Day Against Violence Against Women in memory of the Mirabel sisters.

1991
The first White Ribbon Campaign was launched by a group of men in Canada after the brutal mass shooting of 14 female students at the University of Montreal.

1996
In South Africa the National Network on Violence Against Women launched their own White Ribbon Campaign and many South African women’s groups quickly adopted the White Ribbon symbol.

1998
WOMANKIND launched the first White Ribbon Day in the UK.

1999
The UN officially recognised 25th November as ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

The White Ribbon is a symbol of hope for a world where women and girls can live free from the fear of violence. Wearing the ribbon is about challenging the acceptability of violence – by getting men involved, helping women to break the silence, and encouraging everyone to come together to build a better world for all.
http://www.womankind.org.uk/white-ribbon-campaign.html  

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